First and foremost, I want to have a classroom which facilitates learning, rather than simply teaching "at" the students.I hope to teach high school History, and during my internship I worked with grade 10, 11 and 12 History classes. I saw many ideas that I would like to incorporate into my own classes, particularly project-based and higher-level learning. Unlike the History classes I attended in high school, these students were researching, analyzing and creating rather than sitting at their desks and taking notes for an hour at a time. When someone enters my future classroom, I want them to see students working together to answer higher-order questions and creating new products from their learning, such as posters, presentations and written works. I believe that having students participate in meaningful learning [such as Project-Based Learning] can eliminate several classroom management issues which arise from boredom.
I hope that when teaching at the high school level I will be able to treat my students like adults and use minimal rules. While the students will need to follow the rules of the school and be respectful to myself and one another, I will do my best to give them some freedoms. I will avoid using a seating arrangement unless behaviour issues arise; I will allow them to use the washroom or get a drink of water if they leave the room quietly and do not abuse the privilege; I will allow them to eat snacks as long as they do not create a mess or draw attention to themselves. Students will be expected to raise their hands when they have something to say, and cheating will not be tolerated. I will treat my students like adults in the hope that this will encourage them to act like adults.
When a student is disruptive or not following an important school rule, I will calmly state that student's name to gain their attention and let him or her know that his/her behaviour is unacceptable. If the student continues, an appropriate form of discipline will be used, such as finishing uncompleted work during a time when they could have been ding a fun activity, or sitting quietly by themselves for a few minutes if they insist on disrupting their peers. Overall, I want my students to respect me and respect each other, and I hope that treating them like adults will help to achieve this goal. When students feel respected, safe, and secure, they are more likely to share their ideas and questions with their teacher and with one another.
First and foremost, I want to have a classroom which facilitates learning, rather than simply teaching "at" the students.I hope to teach high school History, and during my internship I worked with grade 10, 11 and 12 History classes. I saw many ideas that I would like to incorporate into my own classes, particularly project-based and higher-level learning. Unlike the History classes I attended in high school, these students were researching, analyzing and creating rather than sitting at their desks and taking notes for an hour at a time. When someone enters my future classroom, I want them to see students working together to answer higher-order questions and creating new products from their learning, such as posters, presentations and written works. I believe that having students participate in meaningful learning [such as Project-Based Learning] can eliminate several classroom management issues which arise from boredom.
I hope that when teaching at the high school level I will be able to treat my students like adults and use minimal rules. While the students will need to follow the rules of the school and be respectful to myself and one another, I will do my best to give them some freedoms. I will avoid using a seating arrangement unless behaviour issues arise; I will allow them to use the washroom or get a drink of water if they leave the room quietly and do not abuse the privilege; I will allow them to eat snacks as long as they do not create a mess or draw attention to themselves. Students will be expected to raise their hands when they have something to say, and cheating will not be tolerated. I will treat my students like adults in the hope that this will encourage them to act like adults.
When a student is disruptive or not following an important school rule, I will calmly state that student's name to gain their attention and let him or her know that his/her behaviour is unacceptable. If the student continues, an appropriate form of discipline will be used, such as finishing uncompleted work during a time when they could have been ding a fun activity, or sitting quietly by themselves for a few minutes if they insist on disrupting their peers. Overall, I want my students to respect me and respect each other, and I hope that treating them like adults will help to achieve this goal. When students feel respected, safe, and secure, they are more likely to share their ideas and questions with their teacher and with one another.